[Global risk score and subclinical coronary atherosclerosis].
In fifty healthy patients without signs of coronary heart disease but elevated global risk score subclinical coronary atherosclerosis could be demonstrated in 45 patients by electron-beam computed tomography (CT). Two patients with hight risk (>20%) and 3 patients with intermediate risk (10-20%) showed a negative CT. Because of subclinical atherosclerosis 29/32 patients with intermediate risk have to be newly classified as high risk. So calculation of global risk and careful evaluation of patients with intermediate risk may add to better risk stratification.
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Kardiologie und Innere Medizin FMH, Zürich. steiger@dr-steiger.ch
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